Valmy

Valmy is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.GeographyThe town stands on the west flank of the Argonne massif, mid-way between Verdun and Paris, near Vouziers.History Valmy provided the setting for the Battle of Valmy on 20 September 1792. The largest ship-of-the-line ever constructed, the Valmy, was named after this battle.